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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By essiemyra

Another day with a late start, I was able to get...

Another day with a late start, I was able to get out at 11:00 am after my husband’s doctor appointment. I got 20 miles in and that was enough for today. The sky was clear and busy with busy winds...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By Samac

Finally got out today. Lately if it wasn’t cold...

Finally got out today. Lately if it wasn’t cold it was ridiculously windy. Haven’t put the computer on the bike yet but went about 18 miles. Cruised through the neighborhoods and on the MUT into...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By rsbob

Two miles on gravel with son and 5 YO grandson -...

Two miles on gravel with son and 5 YO grandson - the little guy is really fast.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-12-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,126
Posted By rydabent

The great thing about being a casual rider is...

The great thing about being a casual rider is that you dont have to CONFORM to ANY of the rules "real cyclist" claim you have to. Simply ride any bike or trike the way you want to, wearing anything...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By andrewclaus

Got in some extra miles today. Today's the day I...

Got in some extra miles today. Today's the day I normally meet a small group of seniors at Saguaro NP and ride a couple laps of the 8-mile scenic loop road. As I left the house, my wife told me to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By andrewclaus

I rode "the usual" 56-mile Tucson Loop today with...

I rode "the usual" 56-mile Tucson Loop today with a new addition, a climb up Sentinel Peak. I don't know why I never thought of that before. The Loop routes right along the base of the hill near...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-11-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By beechnutC23

Unseasonably mild February weather here in...

Unseasonably mild February weather here in southern Québec, so I managed to get three rides in this week, three days in a row: 28 km on Thursday, 32 on Friday and 42 yesterday. The roads were a bit...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-08-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By andrewclaus

I rode a loop out to Collosal Cave Park and...

I rode a loop out to Collosal Cave Park and Saguaro National Park, 44 miles and 1,800 of climbing. After a day of rain in town, there's a dusting of snow on the higher 9000' peaks in the distance....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By andrewclaus

I made another trip out to the San Xavier del Bac...

I made another trip out to the San Xavier del Bac Mission, on a 65-mile loop, mostly flat desert terrain. High winds this afternoon, 40 mph gusts, crosswinds for me. Rain coming in tonight and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-31-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,452
Posted By boozergut

4. Kona Dew

4. Kona Dew
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By missinglink

I was able to get out for the first time in quite...

I was able to get out for the first time in quite a while today. I felt good, and the weather was near perfect. I only did 16 miles, but it really boosted my spirits.
Day after tomorrow I go for...
Forum: Touring
01-27-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,902
Posted By chief9245

I thought I responded to this, must have been a...

I thought I responded to this, must have been a different thread. I went through three chains. Cassette needs to be changed out now, that was a 10-42 SRAM XG-1150 and the chainring was a 38t...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 992,652
Posted By corwin1968

I'm not sure how to define "old", but I'm two...

I'm not sure how to define "old", but I'm two months shy of 56 and I pretty much only ride my Trek Roscoe 8, which I bought a few months ago.

I've been very into bicycles since 2011 and part of...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-15-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 394,511
Posted By fabian.milea

Hi everyone. I've got a Giant Toughroad SLR1 from...

Hi everyone. I've got a Giant Toughroad SLR1 from 2016 and we had a lot of rides together, on all kind of surfaces... from long distance touring along the Danube with the family, to top of the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 394,511
Posted By crawfordvj

My new Nicasio SE ...

My new Nicasio SE

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x900/purple1_e7fbc0f129db3a664b7472a41ad6dee05c7b443b.png

The frame and wheels are the same as the drop bar Nicasio+...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By andrewclaus

Rode 66 miles mostly flat today, around the...

Rode 66 miles mostly flat today, around the Tucson Loop plus a side loop on Indian land out to the San Xavier del Bac Mission, the "White Dove of the Desert." It can be seen for miles, in the Santa...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-08-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,934
Posted By Cornchips

Took the Giant Roam out for another 'gravel...

Took the Giant Roam out for another 'gravel grind' in and around the Ironbarks. Did about 38km (23 mi) all up. A very wet summer down here in Aus...
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-06-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,126
Posted By ofajen

My kids went together and got me Shokz bone...

My kids went together and got me Shokz bone conduction phones for Christmas. I much prefer them over either earbuds or headphones for running, cycling, other exercise or casual listening at home or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 938
Posted By dedhed

Wrap some aluminium window screen around the...

Wrap some aluminium window screen around the caliper. Mabe a rubber band to hold in place.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,766
Posted By delbiker1

This hurts

My twin sister, Kathy (I am Ken), had a stroke the night of 12/31-1/1, and passed the 2nd. I had just returned to Delaware the 28th, from Illinois, after spending Christmas week with my siblings and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 938
Posted By Crankycrank

You could take a small dia. bottle brush, bend...

You could take a small dia. bottle brush, bend the end into a U shape that would lightly touch the disk brake surfaces and use zip ties or tape or ??? to fasten the brush handle to the stay with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 938
Posted By 2_i

I had problems with the rear derailleur and...

I had problems with the rear derailleur and cassette clogging up when forced to ride through piles of leaves. I started riding with a spoke hidden on the bike, bent to yield a handle on one end and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 938
Posted By JohnDThompson

Maybe something like a flint-catcher mounted on...

Maybe something like a flint-catcher mounted on the back of the rack to knock the needles off the tire before they get near the brake?...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,207
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

50 years together, but only riding seriously...

50 years together, but only riding seriously together - on a tandem - since '07. Getting there was a long and interesting process, at least to us. I'll talk a little about it as it might be of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By Wildwood

Thankful to post this thread

Mid-50s temps on Dec 29th? Record high for the date, I think.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-26-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,876,970
Posted By travbikeman

My winter project has been delivered today! Over...

My winter project has been delivered today! Over next few months will be setting this up as a flat bar gravel or hybrid. Planning on putting on 650b Wheel/tire combo. Currently have the Chromoly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-23-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,996
Posted By pepperbelly

For what it’s worth I rarely use margarine for...

For what it’s worth I rarely use margarine for anything. I usually scramble my eggs and put them in low carb tortillas with crumbled Jimmy Dean turkey sausage. Add a little Pace picante and have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,996
Posted By rsbob

My dog, Harlee, now calls the shots on his walks....

My dog, Harlee, now calls the shots on his walks. He refuses to get out of the car to walk if we have done that walk too many times, so we go to a different location just about every day ( we have 8...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,996
Posted By t2p

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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after a ride - our fav appetizer at one of our fav spots:

Trails to Ales
...
Forum: Touring
12-18-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By Roughstuff

I finished a year of graduate work at Oregon...

I finished a year of graduate work at Oregon State, and decided to ride my bike back home to New England. Threw away a massive amount of stuff, packed the rest in UPS and sent it home. Hopped on my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,466
Posted By john m flores

These stories are all very encouraging. I plan on...

These stories are all very encouraging. I plan on retiring at 60 and ride around the world with my girlfriend. We watch all these YouTube videos and they're mostly 20 and 30 somethings, still with...
Forum: Touring
12-17-23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By sbrudno

I had ridden a bike since a kid in the 1950s but...

I had ridden a bike since a kid in the 1950s but did not do a tour until I was a fellow in pediatrics in Washington, DC in 1982. I rode from Georgetown up the C&O canal to Shepherdstown, WV to Front...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-17-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,466
Posted By BrazAd

I started cycling in June 2017 at 57 y/o and 265...

I started cycling in June 2017 at 57 y/o and 265 lbs. Rode my first century in Sept. 2018, my 2nd in March 2019. They both kicked my fanny.

In Jan. 2020 my baby brother (12 years younger) said he...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-16-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By Deal4Fuji

Thursday night Christmas ride in neighboring town...

Thursday night Christmas ride in neighboring town (New Bern) where riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes. Mid to low 30's but the turnout was still good.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,498
Posted By indyfabz

Thanks. It did. I was in the hospital or rehab...

Thanks. It did. I was in the hospital or rehab for the first 3 months of the year (which included the Super Bowl and my birthday) and was fed through a tube in my stomach. until March 7th. Used a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By andrewclaus

I rode up Mt Lemmon again today. It wasn't...

I rode up Mt Lemmon again today. It wasn't planned, but it was too nice a day not to--especially light winds, temps in the low 70s in the city. I turned around at Summerhaven, for 62 miles and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-08-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,668
Posted By TTron

Zone 2 Rides

Hi,

In short, very pleased with at least my implementation of Zone 2 training. Wanted to share….

I found myself going partial or full gas anytime I was out riding, especially during the week if...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 01:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By a_d_a_m

This video was quite literally the only thing...

This video was quite literally the only thing that inspired me to start riding my bike more than around the block. I thought it looked neat, and it was in my backyard, so I went for it.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 27,139
Views: 3,132,845
Posted By rsbob

ZWIFTed for 2 hours covering 32 fake miles while...

ZWIFTed for 2 hours covering 32 fake miles while climbing 2000 fake feet. Watched Netflix for the first 1.5 hours which made it tolerable.
Forum: Touring
12-03-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By john m flores

If you don't agree with the premise of this...

If you don't agree with the premise of this thread, why don't you just ignore it? It's a big world and not everyone thinks like you do
Forum: Touring
12-03-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By imi

You have a point too 😊 I feel that those of us...

You have a point too 😊 I feel that those of us that were teenagers in the sixties and seventies had an easier time getting out on the road than generations before and after us… and if there’s any way...
Forum: Touring
12-03-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By imi

Some of us were fortunate enough to be taught how...

Some of us were fortunate enough to be taught how to ride a bicycle, camp, and be independant when we were kids.

Times have changed. Not everyone grew up this way. We should be honoured if...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,126
Posted By john m flores

IDK, there's a lot of groupthink and conformity...

IDK, there's a lot of groupthink and conformity in the more sportive cycling groups that I've encountered. Some of it is understandable, i.e., lycra and slim fit riding gear are more aero. I've...
Forum: Touring
12-01-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By Yan

I started touring during college. I didn't ask...

I started touring during college. I didn't ask any of these questions. I just went.
Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By Tourist in MSN

It sounds like you have all bases covered, or...

It sounds like you have all bases covered, or know which bases still need to be covered. You are going to be ok.

40s and 50s (F) with nights in the 30s should not be too arduous given your...
Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By staehpj1

I just planned out what I though we needed and...

I just planned out what I though we needed and went on a coast to coast tour (the Trans America). There were three of us together. It helped that we were all experienced with other outdoor...
Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By djb

oops, not -20f-- doh, sorry about that ..... ...

oops, not -20f-- doh, sorry about that .....

so 20f then is about 7c, just about what it is today here in fact, a pretty warm day for us.
Ya, all the stuff you mention, balaclava etc is all the...
Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By Tourist in MSN

It helps when you know the limits of the...

It helps when you know the limits of the equipment that you already have, that is great.




Have you biked in 20 degree weather?

In that weather, I leave my bicycling shoes at home and use...
Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By indyfabz

I always wanted to ride across the country. As I...

I always wanted to ride across the country. As I was preparing to be "downsized" in the wake a corporate acquisition that was a couple of years away (federal approval required, and then...
Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By djb

wow, your early to mid dec temps are like our mid...

wow, your early to mid dec temps are like our mid to late sept temps....so having seen that, as a commuter in similar temps and also who has toured in these temps, just keep in mind that if its...
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